The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-10-21

THE CRIMINAL RECoRD.-The case against
Mrs. Sarah Smith, against whom there are nine
charges for violating the local option law and
- charge for keeping disorderly house, near
Dublin, came before Justice Proctor, last Fri
day. States Attorney Maynadier and Mr.. VIM.
II. Harlan, representing the State, prayed jury
trial and Justice Proctor accordingly committed
Mrs. Smith to Jail, in default of 500 bail in
each case. On Saturday, however, she gave the
required bail and was discharged, her bonds
men being Philip c. Baltzell, D. X. Burrell
Isaac Deckmau, Chas. l.. Heck, r. Lamar Nc
Cam and John Mccain.
Mrs. Smith, against whom the writs were
issued several weeks ago, evaded arrest until
Wednesday night of last week, when Deputy
Sheritfs Richard Whitaker, Bateman and A. s.
Upton, searched her house and found her con-
ceiled in the garnet, lying on the laths and plas-
ter, between the joists, covered with some old
clothing.
Six writs were also placed in the Sherirs
hands for the arrest of Miss Minnie Smith,
daughter OF Mrs. Sarah Smith, and on Saturday
the daughter entered the Jail TO visit her mother
aud was locked ill., She was released on 5000
bail for her appearance at court, the same per-
sons as in her mothers case, becoming her
securities.
On Tuesday Mr.. Philip G. Baltzell surrender
ed his bail in the case of Sarah Smith and
her daughter Minnie Smith, and ordered their
arrest. Accordingly Deputy Sheriffs Whitaker
and Bateman again arrested Them at their
home, near Dublin, and brought them to jail,
where they were held for court
On Thursday Mrs. Smith and her daughte
were released on bail for their appearance at
court. Isaac Deckman and his wife, Mary NJ.
Deckman, and d. r. Burrll becoming security
for the amount of 81 600.
Isaac Deckman was also arrested, in the
magistrates Office, while entering secursty for
MIS-. Smith and her daughter, by Deputy
Sheriff Upton, upon twelve writs, each of
which charges him with violating the local
option law. lie was released on 81 200 bail for
his appearance at conrt, the bail being given by
his wife and himself Deckman is proprietor
OF the Dublin Hotel
The officers were very busy last Thursday
Town Bailift Frank Bateman made the follow
ing arrests, the parties being taken before JUS
tice PROCTOR
John r. Farley, drunk and disorderly fine
and costs, S2.35
Alfred Wilson, drunk and disorderly and re-
sisting the officer; fine and costs, S42O.
Philip Clark, for fighting; fine and costs,
S2.35.
e. IL. Saucr, drunk and disorderly; fine and
costs, $500
Henry Montoolh, same charge fine and costs,
S295.
Philip Wagner drunk and disorderly fine
and costs, S2.35
The following arrests were made by Bailfi
Small, the cases being also heard by Justice
Proctor:
Emmanuel Pierce, colored, firing pistol on
the street in Bel Air fine and costs, S495.
James Mahan, disorderly conduct and resist
ing and threatening the life of Deputy Sheriff
Upton, arrested by officers Upton and Bateman;
fine and costs, Sl1.70.
Mallie Stump, colored, arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Richard Whitaker, on the charge of as
saultiug Jennie Bond, colored, aud attempt
ing to break into the residence of Miss Roberta
Archer, in Bel Air. The case was an aggravated
one and Justice Proctor sentenced the accused
to six months in the House of Correction.
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